Tag Archives: 2015 elections

DENMARK: Political Gadfly Runs For Prime Minister With Nude Campaign Poster

Via the Local Denmark: John Erik Wagner wants voters to know two things: 1) he is running for prime minister and 2) he is proud of his penis. He doesn’t stand a chance of winning, but say this for John Erik Wagner: the man’s got balls. Although to be fair, they aren’t on full display along with his penis in …

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SCOTLAND: Another Secession Bid?

Yesterday’s election in Britain may result in another bid for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom. The Scottish National Party (SNP) obliterated its opponents, taking 56 of Scotland’s 59 seats in the Westminster parliament. The Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats could muster only one seat each. This marked a spectacular gain from the six seats the SNP won in the …

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LIVE VIDEO: British Election Results

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BRITAIN: It’s Erection Day!

Via Talking Points Memo: “British Conservative Party candidate James Duddridge has learned the importance of proofreading. The Member of Parliament on Tuesday tweeted a photo of one of his campaign flyers, which contained a massive error. ‘It’s Erection Day!’ the leaflet read in blue, bold letters. The flyer was one crucial letter off, meant to urge conservative voters to turn …

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UTAH: Openly Gay State Sen. Jim Dabakis To Run For Mayor Of Salt Lake City

“I believe a great mayor needs a big heart! The mayor is the leader of the City. It is the mayor’s job to bring people together. Find common ground. Unite the community! A mayor needs to be out of his office. Out in the community – every day. Checking the pulse. Out in the neighborhoods. At the festivals. At the …

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ISRAEL: Netanyahu Declares Victory

CNN says it’s still too close to call.

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ISRAEL: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Begs Right-Wingers To Vote Because Leftists Are Busing Arabs To Polls

Posted today to Netanyahu’s Facebook page.

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Netanyahu: Call Me Israel’s “Bibi-Sitter”

Via the Times Of Israel: After coming under fire for violating campaign regulations by using children in a political ad, Benjamin Netanyahu released a new campaign video on Saturday. While still riffing on the ‘children’ theme — and likening his political rivals to unqualified babysitters — the prime minister this time made sure there were no underage performers on-screen. The …

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